tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562380041550585500.post864096516221129052..comments2023-10-27T05:13:11.917-04:00Comments on Backyard Beasts: The very lucky safari family or "Not a good day to be a porcupine."John Van Nielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15794094212588258914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562380041550585500.post-15173521629814037782014-02-19T06:53:49.406-05:002014-02-19T06:53:49.406-05:00This. Is. One. Amazing. Story!
Porcupine quills h...This. Is. One. Amazing. Story!<br /><br />Porcupine quills have been reported to kill predators, so this hyena apparently was either lucky or an expert:<br />http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2013-0126<br />http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/533994<br /><br />Would you add the bat photos as a citizen-science observation to the AfriBats project on iNaturalist?:<br />http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/afribats<br /><br />AfriBats will use your observations to better understand bat distributions and help protect bats in Africa.<br /><br />Please locate your picture on the map as precisely as possible to maximise the scientific value of your records.<br /><br />Many thanks!AfriBatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220675803699330412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562380041550585500.post-11979396010232598062012-07-07T14:12:57.749-04:002012-07-07T14:12:57.749-04:00Great post John. Life and death on the African pla...Great post John. Life and death on the African plains can sometimes be a bit distressing - but its always fascinating.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04488559051743146041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562380041550585500.post-69759200800827646762012-07-04T15:48:57.338-04:002012-07-04T15:48:57.338-04:00What an adventure that was! such experiences are p...What an adventure that was! such experiences are pinned to the heart of a wonderful trip,Happy to be part of your memorable trip to Kenya and Tanzania.<br />Hope to serve you again in future,<br />Sylvester Mwendwa.<br />African Servalcat Safaris.<br />www.africanservalcatsafaris.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562380041550585500.post-77966068189753561242012-07-02T03:03:12.030-04:002012-07-02T03:03:12.030-04:00Alright John, I'm impressed :) If you should e...Alright John, I'm impressed :) If you should ever have the opportunity to give the full account of this trip at FLCC, I hopefully will be invited! Perhaps the President of TWS will set it up?<br /><br />I saw another porcupine tonight just after I read this earlier- so many porcupines!!!Alyssa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944057074589003472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562380041550585500.post-77864723266771122352012-07-01T22:20:26.295-04:002012-07-01T22:20:26.295-04:00Wow! Incredible stuff, JVN! I've never been ...Wow! Incredible stuff, JVN! I've never been to the old world....what a treat for you to experience that with your family....Trailblazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949103831752176052noreply@blogger.com